Bank Staff Nurse inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED
TUE 26 NOV 2024
North Devon Hospice rfEui5bB
The Bank Staff Nurse role involves providing high-quality, person-centered nursing care to patients and their families during challenging times. You will work as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team in a bedded unit, overseeing care for patients requiring symptom control, rehabilitation, or end-of-life support. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering skilled nursing care and adhering to hospice policies.
- Assessing patient needs and developing comprehensive care plans.
- Promoting patient and family involvement in care decisions.
- Maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring confidentiality.
- Administering medications safely and managing patient property.
- Taking charge of shifts in the absence of senior staff and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Leading and mentoring junior staff and students, facilitating their learning and development.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives and training opportunities.
The role requires a commitment to professional development, effective communication with patients and families, and adherence to infection control and safeguarding policies.
Our nursing team are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most difficult and vulnerable time.
Our highly committed multi-disciplinary team of staff and volunteers, work seamlessly together to provide care of the highest standard. Our bedded unit receives referrals for patients needing support for various reasons including symptom control, rehabilitation following treatment or care in the last days of life. Our specialist medical team provides round the clock care and support to our patients in the comfort of a welcoming and homely environment. For those who wish to apply, and are successful in being recruited to the role, we will support you to develop specialist palliative care skills.
About us
In this role you will be responsible for: Providing skilled, evidence based, person-centred nursing care, always working within own levels of competence and scope of practice without direct supervision and in accordance with hospice policies and procedures Ensuring that all nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with hospice policies, acting as a role model for good practice within the nursing team from admission, throughout the patient stay to discharge planning The assessment of patient needs and development of care plans that reflect the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families and carers Promoting patient and carer individuality and empowerment by establishing relationships and involving patients, families and carers in the planning and delivery of care as appropriate to ensure that they understand and agree with the programme of care provided Supporting patients and families to provide feedback about our services and use this to support our continued improvement and development Providing support, information and advice to patients, their families and carers and other professional colleagues as appropriate Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive records of patient care Ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times Ensuring the safe custody and administration of all medicines, including controlled drugs, in accordance with hospice policies, procedures, professional NMC guidelines and legal requirements Where required, supporting the Team Lead with any administrative activities such as: oOrdering stock clinical items oOrdering medicines oLiaising with Housekeeping and Facilities team In the absence of a senior member of staff, taking charge of the shift and knowing when and to whom you should escalate concerns The safe handling of patients property and valuables in line with hospice policies and procedures As part of the multidisciplinary team, actively identifying areas of risk, reporting incidents, and taking immediate action as necessary utilising the appropriate hospice policies and procedures Working as part of the team and using reflection and observation to support everyone to create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement Participating in standard setting, monitoring the quality of the service provided and identifying how current practice may be improved Participating in reviews, projects, and audit activity as appropriate Demonstrating a continued commitment to professional and personal development to ensure that professional competencies are maintained and developed in order to continue to meet the needs of the service Utilising educational opportunities to facilitate learning in the clinical environment and participate in and deliver training Supervising and providing leadership to junior staff, volunteers, and learners within the Bedded Unit Participating as appropriate in the training, education and assessment of learners including, but not limited to, new staff, pre-registration nurses, trainee nursing associates and healthcare assistants Participating in the induction of new staff as requested Participating in, and promoting clinical supervision and reflective practice Undertaking other duties as may be required, and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the post including working in other clinical areas as appropriate to meet the needs of the service as directed by the Clinical Team Lead or nurse in charge Ensuring that you follow good infection control practice at all times and that you are familiar with infection control policies, procedures, and guidance relevant to your area of work Understanding your role in the safeguarding of adults and children by being able to identify risks, and recognise signs of harm, abuse or neglect including how to report concerns and take immediate action to protect a person at risk of harm or abuse